White streaks in baby's stool

Many babies will not say when they are sick. They will just cry when they feel uncomfortable. At this time, mothers will be anxious, wondering what is wrong with the baby and why they are crying so much. In fact, mothers can judge the health of the baby based on the characteristics of the baby's stool. Normal baby's stool is turmeric-colored lumps. So, what is the matter with the white thread-like substance in the baby's stool?

Because what you described may be milk curds (white particles or curds in the baby's stool, caused by protein indigestion), which is related to the baby's digestive system not yet fully grown and mature.

If you are breastfeeding, you should be careful about what you eat and not eat too much protein.

If the baby is fed with milk powder, be sure to make sure it is fully dissolved when mixing it. In addition, you should switch to formula milk with small molecule hydrolyzed protein to improve the baby's indigestion of the large molecule milk protein in ordinary milk powder.

If you are really worried, take your baby to see a doctor and have a routine stool test (but please note that in our hospital, the baby's stool must be sent for testing within one hour after it is passed)

According to the child's stool, it is generally caused by the presence of inflammation, the most common of which is gastroenteritis. You should pay attention to whether the child has other complications. In serious cases, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

It may be caused by indigestion. It is best to check the routine stool test and abdominal ultrasound. After the diagnosis is confirmed, then treat it. Pay attention to follow-up examinations. I wish you good health.

Considering that it is caused by indigestion, if the stool is very smelly, you can take some digestive medicine and observe first, such as Jianpi Powder or Huaji Oral Liquid.

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